Sanjay Dutt has reportedly been left in the dark about the decision to drop a planned sequel to his hit comedy Munnabhai M.B.B.S..

The award-winning film, released in 2003, stars Dutt as a former crook who decides to become a doctor to win the approval of his disappointed parents.

According to The Times of India Dutt still believes that a sequel is to go ahead.

However, it is rumoured that director Rajkumar Hirani and producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra have already decided against it.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

A source told the newspaper: "Since Raju and Vinod had to can the Munnabhai Chale Amerika script after their idea was used in Karan Joharâ€™s My Name is Khan, these two filmmakers have mentally drawn the curtains on Munnabhai. They see no way to keep this character alive."